1981 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 UNLV Rebels football Independent 6–6 Tony Knap 6th Las Vegas Silver Bowl The 1981 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled a 6–6 record.1981 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1981-schedule.htmlUNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 130 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 A notable win was the road victory over eighth-ranked BYU in October, who were without starting quarterback Jim McMahon, replaced by sophomore Steve Young.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d7RQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6753%2C2904584 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Vegas shocks BYU, 45-41 October 11, 1981 6B Approaching age 67, Knap retired after the season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WapfAAAAIBAJ&pg=5753%2C3662507 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Knap resigns at UNLV, plans to grow apples November 24, 1981 3C and was succeeded by Harvey Hyde, the head coach at Pasadena City College.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/07/Pasadena-City-College-Coach-Harvey-Hyde-42-who-guided/6685376549200/ UPI.com (UPI archives) Pasadena City College Coach Harvey Hyde, 42, who guided... December 7, 1981 August 13, 2022https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rtAxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LOQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2460%2C5515018 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Transactions: college December 8, 1981 28 Schedule AP September 5 y w San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 16–6 17,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-rebels-shut-down-san-jos/158214233/ Oakland Tribune Rebels shut down San Jose State's passing, win 16–6 September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w New Mexico Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 49–42 25,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-unlv-wins-4942/158214293/ The Arizona Republic UNLV wins, 49–42 September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l West Texas State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 17–21 24,560 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76924328/west-texas-state-21-nevada-las-vegas-17/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Texas State 21, Nevada-Las Vegas 17 September 20, 1981 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w Long Beach State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 32–31 25,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-long-beach-st-unlv/126770227/ The Los Angeles Times Long Beach comes close, but finds odds are too much in Las Vegas September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 y l Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 21–45 23,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cowboys-deal-vegas/158214445/ The Montana Standard Cowboys deal Vegas loss October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 y w BYU 8 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 45–41 39,852 October 24 l Utah Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 28–69 27,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-halt-rebels/158214520/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes halt Rebels October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 y l Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 21–57 46,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-hawaii-wins-a-reb/158214624/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii wins a Rebel-rouser, 57–21 November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 y l Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 26–42 16,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-42-neva/158214745/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State 42, Nevada–Las Vegas 26 November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l San Diego State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 20–38 23,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-42-neva/158214745/ The Blade-Tribune Kofler on a roll as Aztecs snap losing streak November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Air Force Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–21 22,574 Nevada-Las Vegas 24, Air Force 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470597/ October 20, 2021 The Arizona Republic November 22, 1981 G2 Newspapers.com November 28 y w UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 27–20 2,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-rain-rebs-drown-miners/158214962/ The El Paso Times Rain, Rebs drown Miners November 29, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 UNLV Rebels f 24 Sr Mel Carver FB y 21 Sr Ray Crouse FB y 12 Fr Randall Cunningham QB y 1 Sr Sam King QB 71 Jr Dan McQuaid T y 23 Sr Michael Morton RB 11 Sr Mike Reed WR 88 Jr Jeff Spek TE y 4 Jr Bruce Cunningham DB 2 Jr Wymon Henderson DB y 43 So Keyvan Jenkins DB Sr Todd Liebenstein DE y 76 So Aaron Moog DT y *Tony Knap (6th year) References 2 UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football